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Save on Heating Oil: Compare Prices from 17 Burlington, VT Suppliers

Oil Prices in Burlington, VT

Updated Today at 06:28 AM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
Trackside Terminal Oil Co	Call for price	No	No
Global Co LLC	Call for price	No	No
Saratoga Olive Oil Co	Call for price	No	No
Champlain Oil Company	Call for price	No	No
Energy Coop of Vermont	Call for price	No	No
Abba Fuels	Call for price	No	No
Patterson Fuels	Call for price	No	No
Robinson's Inc	Call for price	No	No
Liberty's Fuel Oil LLC	Call for price	No	No
Rowley Fuels & Propane	Call for price	No	No
Northern Coal & Oil	Call for price	No	No
Trono Fuels Chittenden County	Call for price	No	No
John Leo & Sons	Call for price	No	No
Jolley 122	Call for price	No	No
Chastenay Plumbing & Heating	Call for price	No	No
Joyal Fuels	Call for price	No	No
Jack F Corse Inc	Call for price	No	No

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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Burlington Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Burlington, used by 13,308 or 72.54% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Burlington homeowners is electricity, used by 3,386 homes (18.46%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (714), propane (604), no fuel (161), and other fuels (433).

Burlington Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Burlington Households	% of Households
Natural Gas	13,308	72.5%
Electricity	3,386	18.5%
Heating Oil	714	3.9%
Propane	604	3.3%
No Fuel	161	0.9%
Wood	154	0.8%
Other Fuels	150	0.8%
Solar	129	0.7%

Natural gas (72.5%)

Electricity (18.5%)

Heating oil (3.9%)

Propane (3.3%)

No fuel (0.9%)

Wood (0.8%)

Other fuels (0.8%)

Solar (0.7%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Burlington

Heating oil has become less popular in Burlington. In the 5 years since 2017, the number of heating oil homes fell from 988 to 714, a 27.73% drop.

Burlington Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	2,026
2012	1,821
2013	1,545
2014	1,378
2015	1,369
2016	1,242
2017	988
2018	892
2019	877
2020	826
2021	745
2022	714

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Burlington

Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 882 to 604.

Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel fell from 11,711 to 13,308.

Electricity use for home heating in Burlington

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Burlington. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 2,209 to 3,386, a 53.28% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Burlington

Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all space heating fuels. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank in the basement.

Currently, 129 homes in Burlington are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 1333.33% increase from 2017, when only 9 homes had installed active solar heating.

Burlington, VT Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Burlington homeowners purchased a total of 606,142 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 124 towns in Vermont, Burlington ranks 40^th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Burlington ranks 1300^th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Burlington’s overall heating oil use varies from year to year, primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more oil to keep homes warm. Last winter in Burlington, the average outside temperature was 4.2° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Burlington Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	35.3° F
2023 - 2024	31.1° F

Burlington, VT Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 714 households in Burlington, VT heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Burlington, VT temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

3% of Burlington, VT Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Burlington, VT Households	Burlington, VT Heating Oil Households
18,345	714

17 Burlington, VT Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 606,141 gallons of heating oil delivered to Burlington, VT homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Burlington, VT community relies on its 17 oil companies to keep warm.

Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal. In the case of Burlington, VT, two of the closest terminals are Apex in Rensselaer, NY and Buckeye in Albany, NY. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Burlington, VT.

Burlington Heating Oil Prices FAQs

What if oil prices change after I order, but before delivery?

Your price will lock, when you place order.

Do I need to be home for the delivery?

Credit card orders: You don’t need to be home.

How much oil should I order?

95% of homes have 275 gallons oil tanks, and if you have around 1/4th tank, we recommend ordering 150 gallons to take advantage of bulk discounts, which typically kick in at 150 gallons.

What is a “cash/check deal” and why is it cheaper than a regular credit card deal?

Many oil companies offer a discount for cash or check payment because this avoids credit card fees. If you grab a cash/check deal, the provider contacts you prior to delivery to arrange payment.